Prosthetic capsular devices, systems, and methods

Abstract

Prosthetic capsular devices (e.g., bag, bowl, housing, structure, cage, frame) include technology devices such as a computer, virtual reality device, display device, WiFi/internet access device, image receiving device, biometric sensor device, game device, image viewers or senders, GPSs, e-mail devices, combinations thereof, and/or the like. The technology devices can be used in combination with an intraocular lens. The output from the technology device(s) can be fed to the retina of the user to provide a visual image, can be otherwise connected to the user, and/or can be used to control the properties of the intraocular lens or of the prosthetic capsular device. Wearable technology that provides biometric data, such as blood glucose levels, body temperature, electrolyte balance, heart rate, EKG, EEG, intraocular pressure, sensing ciliary muscle contraction for accommodation stimulus, dynamic pupil change and retinal prostheses, combinations thereof, and the like can assist in technology-assisted health care functions.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of operating on an eye, the method comprising:
 inserting a prosthetic capsular device in the eye, the prosthetic capsular device including:
 an anterior surface including an opening, and 
 a posterior surface, at least a portion of the posterior surface comprising a refractive surface; 
 
 inserting an electronic device in the prosthetic capsular device; and 
 inserting an intraocular lens in the prosthetic capsular device, wherein after inserting the intraocular lens the electronic device does not interfere with sight lines through the intraocular lens, wherein the electronic device is configured to electronically control from within the prosthetic capsular device a property of the intraocular lens. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is a computer, a virtual reality device, a display device, an internet access device, a receiver, a game device, an image viewer, a projector, a global positioning system, an e-mail device, or a biometric sensor device. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the controlled property of the intraocular lens includes at least one of: refractive capabilities, light transmission, UV transmission, or accommodation properties. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 3 , wherein the electronic device forms an integral part of the intraocular lens, and wherein the electronic device surrounds all or part of an outer perimeter edge of the intraocular lens. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a power source capable of being recharged from outside the eye. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein inserting the prosthetic capsular device comprises inserting the prosthetic capsular device in a natural capsular bag of the eye. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 6 , further comprising, before inserting the prosthetic capsular device, removing a natural lens from the natural capsular bag, the natural lens including a posterior surface at a location in the natural capsular bag before removing the natural lens, and wherein the prosthetic capsular device is dimensioned to be at a position that is one of substantially identical to, measurably different than, or predictably different than the location of the posterior surface of the natural lens. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising, before inserting the prosthetic capsular device, forming an anterior capsulorhexis in natural capsular bag of the eye, wherein inserting the prosthetic capsular device is through the anterior capsulorhexis. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the prosthetic capsular device includes an exterior contour configured to mechanically maintain the prosthetic capsular device at a specific position within the eye. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the prosthetic capsular device comprises an insulation structure configured to thermally insulate the eye from heat produced by the electronic device in the housing structure. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the prosthetic capsular device protects the eye from electromagnetic waves generated by the electronic device. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises:
 an intraocular pressure sensor; and 
 a power source. 
 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a biometric measurement device. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the biometric measurement device comprises an intraocular pressure sensor. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 13 , wherein the biometric measurement device comprises a glucose level sensor. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 12 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a wireless transmitter, wherein the electronic device is configured to collect data from the biometric measurement device and to wirelessly transmit the data using the wireless transmitter. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is configured to surround an outer edge of the refractive surface. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a projector. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises:
 a biometric measurement device, 
 a power source, 
 a processor, and 
 a wireless transmitter. 
 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 19 , further comprising accessing data from the electronic device inserted in the prosthetic capsular device in the eye. 
     
     
       21. The method of  claim 20 , wherein accessing the data comprises collecting data from a signal transmitted by the wireless transmitter. 
     
     
       22. The method of  claim 20 , wherein, before accessing the data, the data is transformed by the processor. 
     
     
       23. The method of  claim 20 , wherein accessing the data is using a smart device. 
     
     
       24. The method of  claim 23 , wherein the smart device comprises a smart phone or a smart watch. 
     
     
       25. The method of  claim 23 , further comprising, after accessing the data, the data is transformed on the smart device. 
     
     
       26. The method of  claim 25 , wherein the transformed data is in a format usable in a health care decision. 
     
     
       27. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising accessing data from the electronic device inserted in the prosthetic capsular device in the eye.